V Biology

Feminine intimacy through life

Childhood, Puberty, menstruation, pregnancy then menopause. As if life’s challenges aren’t tough enough, every woman also needs to handle hormonal and vaginal pH changes. It’s really not easy being a woman these days!

At every life stage, the amount of female hormones like estrogen and progesterone in our bodies may vary. This can disrupt vaginal pH balance causing vagina’s acidic protective layer to weaken, making it more susceptible to infection. Let us take a closer look at the various stages and learn when it’s good to start on a Lactacyd cleansing regime.

Female Hormone:

Present (comes from the mother)

Lactobacilli in Vagina:

Present

Vaginal PH:

Acidic

Female Hormone:

Low

Lactobacilli in Vagina:

Absent

Vaginal PH:

7

Female Hormone:

Low

Lactobacilli in Vagina:

Absent

Vaginal PH:

Neutral or Alkaline

Female Hormone:

Unstable

Lactobacilli in Vagina:

Increases

Vaginal PH:

4 – 4.5

Female Hormone:

Changing

Lactobacilli in Vagina:

Unstable

Vaginal PH:

Unstable

Female Hormone:

Increases

Lactobacilli in Vagina:

Increases

Vaginal PH:

4 – 4.5

Female Hormone:

Changing

Lactobacilli in Vagina:

Unstable

Vaginal PH:

Unstable

Female Hormone:

Slowly diminishing

Lactobacilli in Vagina:

Slowly diminishing

Vaginal PH:

Approaching 7

At birth

The level of good bacteria lactobacilli is predominant in the vagina and is generally influenced by the mother’s estrogen. Vaginal pH at this stage is low, meaning a low infection risk.

Infancy and Early Childhood

The vaginal pH becomes neutral or alkaline, presumably because of a relative deficiency of acid- producing vaginal microbes meaning high infection risk. Soiled diapers and bubble baths can also increase the risk of childhood genital infection.

Puberty

From your first menstruation, also known as menarche, an increased amount of estrogen gives rise to lactobacilli levels. With lactic acid secreted abundantly in the vagina, pH is low and a protective layer guarding against infection is produced.

Menstruation and pregnancy

Reproductive Years

During the reproductive years, changes in the vulva and vagina are linked to the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Menopause

Vaginal dryness is common due to fewer secretions of natural lubricants in the vagina. As hormone production decreases, lactobacilli and lactic acid levels drop, causing the vaginal pH to rise. This weakens the acidic protective layer of the vagina dramatically, making it prone to harmful elements.